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■ noun
1》 a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services.
2》 a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
3》 a programme of entertainment at a theatre or cinema.
4》 N. Amer. a banknote.
5》 a poster or hand~.
■ verb
1》 list (a person or event) in a programme.
↘( ~ someone/thing as ) proclaim someone or something as.
2》 send a ~ to.
↘charge (a sum of money).
Phrases
fit (or fill ) the ~ be suitable for a particular purpose.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~ing noun
Origin
ME (denoting a written list or catalogue): from Anglo-Norman Fr. ~e , prob. based on med. L. bulla 'seal, sealed document'.
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~ 2
■ noun
1》 the beak of a bird, especially when it is slender, flattened, or weak, or belongs to a web-footed bird or a bird of the pigeon family.
↘the muzzle of a platypus.
2》 N. Amer. the peak of a cap.
3》 the point of an anchor fluke.
4》 [in place names ] a narrow promontory: Portland Bill.
■ verb (of birds, especially doves) stroke ~ with ~ during courtship.
Phrases
~ and coo informal behave or talk in a loving and sentimental way.
Derivatives
-~ed adjective
Origin
OE bile , of unknown origin.
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~ 3
■ noun a medieval weapon like a halberd with a hook instead of a blade.
Origin
OE bil , of W. Gmc origin.